SZ/OEMU/19/6/1-5 - Notes on the effectiveness of body armour, 30/12/43

SZ/OEMU/19/6/1-5

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Notes on the effectiveness of body armour, 30/12/43

1943

2 leaves

Burns, B. Delisle
Gruneberg, Hans,recipient

The effectiveness of body armour is reviewed in the light of the latest experimental data available. The summary concludes that body armour weighing 10 lb. may reduce battle casualties by about 10% and fatal casualties by 18%. The protection of a large area with thin armour is more effective than the use of thick armour over a small area. It is not worthwhile giving personal protection to people who are efficiently screened by gunshields or bulkheads, etc. Figures 1 and 2, referred to in these notes, are attached at [SZ/OEMU/19/6/6-7].

SZ/OEMU/19/6/6-7

Notes written by B.D. Burns and Hans Gruneberg.

Five copies. Some consist of 2 leaves, and others of 4, depending on whether typing is on the recto and verso of leaves, or just on the recto.